Comments for Curvine Web Solutions Blog http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:59:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Should I Make My Own Web site? by Eric Hess http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/should-i-make-my-own-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Eric Hess Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:59:03 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=218#comment-1067 I guess it really depends on what business you are in. If you are in a creative field, would you really want to put your faith in someone else to make a site for you? Fortunately for us freelancers, most of the companies looking are NOT in the creative field. Now, the time factor is something else completely. If you spend all your time on your new business - as you probably should - then the time to build a website goes out the window. That is where the web designer goes in and can really help your business. I always try to make small businesses feel like they are my only client and aim to find a way to let their business run 24-7 without their constant monitoring. Is this something that they should hire out for? A way to "stay open" all day everyday? I don't see why not... I guess it really depends on what business you are in. If you are in a creative field, would you really want to put your faith in someone else to make a site for you? Fortunately for us freelancers, most of the companies looking are NOT in the creative field.

Now, the time factor is something else completely. If you spend all your time on your new business – as you probably should – then the time to build a website goes out the window.

That is where the web designer goes in and can really help your business. I always try to make small businesses feel like they are my only client and aim to find a way to let their business run 24-7 without their constant monitoring.

Is this something that they should hire out for? A way to “stay open” all day everyday? I don’t see why not…

]]> Comment on Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? by Client Versus Designer: Who Wins? | Curvine Web Solutions Blog http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/is-it-ok-to-use-fictitious-information-to-market-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Client Versus Designer: Who Wins? | Curvine Web Solutions Blog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:19:45 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-1065 [...] clients have suggested great topics for blog postings this week (see Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? for the other potential client inspired post).  Yesterday, the potential client was looking for [...] [...] clients have suggested great topics for blog postings this week (see Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? for the other potential client inspired post).  Yesterday, the potential client was looking for [...]

]]> Comment on Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? by Steve Gilbert http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/is-it-ok-to-use-fictitious-information-to-market-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Steve Gilbert Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:03:39 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-1064 Unfortunately too few of us never ask the "how" question, we just get enamored by hearing about the end results. Funny thing is that I just got a call from a company like that as I was reading this story. They could not answer the "how" questions that I asked. Unfortunately too few of us never ask the “how” question, we just get enamored by hearing about the end results.

Funny thing is that I just got a call from a company like that as I was reading this story. They could not answer the “how” questions that I asked.

]]> Comment on Is a Mobile Version of a Web site important? by Kristopher http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/18/is-a-mobile-version-of-a-web-site-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Kristopher Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:36:32 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=215#comment-1062 Having a style sheet for mobile browsers (including iPhone, Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile, etc) is absolutely critical for EVERY business website. You don't know the browsing habits of your potential customers. And while smart phones render full web pages, properly formatted pages are still easier to browse. You should also be doing real world marketing, including print ads, traditional media, store window posters, the side of your car, etc. If your customer isn't at their computer, it's very unlikely they will drop everything and go to their computer, no matter how interesting your ad is. They do, however, probably have their phone in their pocket, purse, or hand. This removes the barrier to them finding you, so you certainly don't want to throw up new barriers once they're on your site. Make it even easier by ensuring all your offline media includes a QR code (2D barcode) that they can scan with their phones camera and be taken directly to your product or service link. Having a style sheet for mobile browsers (including iPhone, Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile, etc) is absolutely critical for EVERY business website.

You don’t know the browsing habits of your potential customers. And while smart phones render full web pages, properly formatted pages are still easier to browse.

You should also be doing real world marketing, including print ads, traditional media, store window posters, the side of your car, etc. If your customer isn’t at their computer, it’s very unlikely they will drop everything and go to their computer, no matter how interesting your ad is. They do, however, probably have their phone in their pocket, purse, or hand. This removes the barrier to them finding you, so you certainly don’t want to throw up new barriers once they’re on your site.

Make it even easier by ensuring all your offline media includes a QR code (2D barcode) that they can scan with their phones camera and be taken directly to your product or service link.

]]> Comment on Is a Mobile Version of a Web site important? by Daniel http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/18/is-a-mobile-version-of-a-web-site-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Daniel Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:39:18 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=215#comment-1061 At one point I did optimize for mobile clients, but with the growing population of iphones, androids, blackberries and other smart phones it really seems to becoming somewhat pointless. These phones render full webpages and mobile sites are becoming less and less necessary. I know when poking around on my phone I want to see the full site as I would on my computer and not some dumbed down ugly version. Besides, most websites follow the same format and I'd rather see what I'm familiar with. For instance, I know when I jump on a site a login/register link will most likely be at the top right, sometimes top left. If what you are offering is really important your company or a fan of your service will most likely create an app for a mobile app store to organize the data better for a mobile situation. At one point I did optimize for mobile clients, but with the growing population of iphones, androids, blackberries and other smart phones it really seems to becoming somewhat pointless. These phones render full webpages and mobile sites are becoming less and less necessary.

I know when poking around on my phone I want to see the full site as I would on my computer and not some dumbed down ugly version. Besides, most websites follow the same format and I’d rather see what I’m familiar with. For instance, I know when I jump on a site a login/register link will most likely be at the top right, sometimes top left.

If what you are offering is really important your company or a fan of your service will most likely create an app for a mobile app store to organize the data better for a mobile situation.

]]> Comment on Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? by Nicole Wexler http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/is-it-ok-to-use-fictitious-information-to-market-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Nicole Wexler Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:31:32 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-1060 I agree, not ethical at all! I agree, not ethical at all!

]]> Comment on Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? by Daniel http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/is-it-ok-to-use-fictitious-information-to-market-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Daniel Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:29:58 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-1059 Legal? Probably. Ethical, no. Posting a lot of hooey may boost your rankings, but how trusted will you be when your business practices come forward? Be a good 'netizen', provide useful and factual information! Legal? Probably. Ethical, no. Posting a lot of hooey may boost your rankings, but how trusted will you be when your business practices come forward? Be a good ‘netizen’, provide useful and factual information!

]]> Comment on Is a Mobile Version of a Web site important? by Nicole Wexler http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/18/is-a-mobile-version-of-a-web-site-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Nicole Wexler Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:28:57 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=215#comment-1058 Very helpful article, thanks! I would imagine that someone wanting to view a site with a picture gallery is unlikely to prefer accessing it on a mobile device simply because they would want to see the photographs in better resolution? Very helpful article, thanks! I would imagine that someone wanting to view a site with a picture gallery is unlikely to prefer accessing it on a mobile device simply because they would want to see the photographs in better resolution?

]]> Comment on Is it ok to use fictitious information to market Web sites? by Howard Howell http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/22/is-it-ok-to-use-fictitious-information-to-market-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Howard Howell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:17:44 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-1057 I think this is reprehensible! Any one doing this needs to be written about and posted about to warn others from falling into their trap. They are putting their clients in jeopardy of being blacklisted by Google for a long time causing irreparable damage. The claim that "everyone does things like this" does not help build a reputable business. ...Howard I think this is reprehensible! Any one doing this needs to be written about and posted about to warn others from falling into their trap. They are putting their clients in jeopardy of being blacklisted by Google for a long time causing irreparable damage.

The claim that “everyone does things like this” does not help build a reputable business. …Howard

]]> Comment on Should I Make My Own Web site? by Albert Six http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/should-i-make-my-own-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Albert Six Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:16:00 +0000 http://blog.curvine.com/wordpress/?p=218#comment-1056 I would say: "Try to make your own web site before asking for professional help." It is a good exercise. You will have to identify what is important and what is secondary - The importance of pictures to present your ideas - You will discover that your email address should not be on your web because crawlers are searching web sites for email addresses.... Google is offering to make your web site for about $30/month.... indefinitely. Communications will be over the internet. I am afraid that sooner or later you will need the user and the designer sitting at the same table. After paying Google every month you may also have to pay a professional designer to finally get what you want. What do you think? I would say: “Try to make your own web site before asking for professional help.” It is a good exercise. You will have to identify what is important and what is secondary – The importance of pictures to present your ideas – You will discover that your email address should not be on your web because crawlers are searching web sites for email addresses….
Google is offering to make your web site for about $30/month…. indefinitely. Communications will be over the internet. I am afraid that sooner or later you will need the user and the designer sitting at the same table. After paying Google every month you may also have to pay a professional designer to finally get what you want. What do you think?

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